GM Recalls 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 for Steering Defect
General Motors is recalling specific Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles due to a potential sudden loss of power steering assist, which increases crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of power steering) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and model year 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The recall addresses a defect where the driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist at any time while driving.
If the power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and brands.
Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between March 29 and November 2010. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or visit the GM Owner Center website for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHEVROLET, PONTIAC COBALT, G5
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Category
- Vehicle — Steering System
- Affected units
- 1,050,889
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- COBALT
- G5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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